{"id":24674,"date":"2025-06-02T23:29:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=24674"},"modified":"2025-06-02T23:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:29:49","slug":"breaking-are-the-cleveland-browns-planning-to-add-to-their-threadbare-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=24674","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Are the Cleveland Browns planning to add to their threadbare offense?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the Cleveland Browns<\/strong> prepare for the 2025 NFL season, one thing remains unclear: who will start at quarterback in Week 1.<\/p>\n

However, even with that question unresolved, a more immediate concern may lie elsewhere-specifically, the lack of dependable pass catchers beyond their star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tight end trade rumors highlight Browns’ pass catcher challenges<\/h2>\n

Following last season’s trade of veteran wideout Amari Cooper<\/strong> to the Buffalo Bills<\/strong>, the Browns<\/strong> found themselves thin at the receiver position.<\/p>\n

Despite carrying a roster loaded with 12 wide receivers, the team did not address the position in the recent draft. The depth behind Jeudy<\/strong> remains a notable weak spot, and rumors of Cooper’s<\/strong> potential return have only added to the ongoing debate.<\/p>\n

In light of these challenges, some analysts have proposed that Cleveland<\/strong> look beyond wide receivers to bolster their passing game. Kristopher Knox<\/strong> of Bleacher Report suggested that the Browns<\/strong> explore a trade for Atlanta Falcons<\/strong> tight end Kyle Pitts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pitts<\/strong>, once heralded as a game-changing rookie, has yet to become the Falcons’<\/strong> offensive centerpiece. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s<\/strong> tight end group features David Njoku<\/strong> – under contract through 2026 with a hefty $11.5 million salary-and rookie Harold Fannin Jr.<\/strong>, a third-round pick still developing his game. This tight end depth makes the trade suggestion curious, as Pitts<\/strong> could overlap with existing players rather than fill an urgent need.<\/p>\n

Knox<\/strong> argues that such a trade could benefit both teams. For the Falcons<\/strong>, moving Pitts<\/strong> might be a way to avoid committing to a long-term, market-value contract.<\/p>\n

For the Browns<\/strong>, acquiring Pitts<\/strong> could be part of a broader strategy as they evaluate their offensive future, especially with quarterback questions unresolved.<\/p>\n

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.@JFowlerESPN<\/a> says the Atlanta Falcons are "open" to the possibility of trading TE Kyle Pitts<\/p>\n

Where is a good landing spot for Pitts? \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/c4p6QAQufR<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n